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14.Close the roll paper cover.
15.Check the media type.
If a barcode giving information on the paper is printed on the roll
The printer will automatically read the barcode as the paper is fed; no message is
displayed. The printer is ready to print when Ready is displayed.
If a barcode giving information on the paper is not printed on the roll
The printer will display the Paper Type and Roll Paper Remaining settings for the paper
currently selected with the printer. To print at current settings, press the d/u buttons to
highlight Keep Settings Above and press the OK button. To change settings, highlight
Change Settings and press the OK button. See “Viewing and Changing Media
Settings” on page 53.
Cutting the roll paper
Either of the following two methods can be used to cut roll paper after printing.
OAuto Cut:
Cut the roll paper after printing each page automatically using the built-in cutter.
OManual cut:
Press the ) button to cut the paper using the built-in cutter. A cutline is printed for
manual cutting and can be used as a guide when cutting paper using the built-in cutter.
You can specify the method either from the control panel or the printer driver. Note,
however, that the setting selected with the printer driver takes priority when the printer
driver is used.